Minimal complementary hydrogen-bonded double helices.
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چکیده
Molecular strands incorporating three hydrogen bond donor (D) or acceptor (A) heterocycles form highly stable double helical complexes through a complementary AAA-DDD array structure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 46 39 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010